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Knox Magazine is published twice yearly in the fall and spring by the Office of Advancement. It is distributed free of charge to Knox alumni, students, parents, and friends.

KnoxCorps Service Program Announced

Knox College and Galesburg Community Foundation form partnership to promote community service

Knox College and the Galesburg Community Foundation are launching an innovative community engagement initiative that will connect Knox graduates and current students with Galesburg area non-profit agencies and entrepreneurial projects.

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Brigadier General Mark Martins to Give 2012 Commencement Address

Honorary degrees to Gen. Martins, conductor Sir Andrew Davis, chemist Joseph Francisco

Brigadier General Mark Martins, Chief Prosecutor of the war crimes trial system reformed by the Military Commissions Act of 2009, will deliver Knox College's 2012 Commencement Address.

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Knox Senior Launches Online Business Focused on the Arts

Krista Anne Nordgren, a creative writing major with a minor in dance, shows a flare for entrepreneurship by opening an online company with her sisters that showcases artists' work.

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Teresa L. Amott Installed as 19th President of Knox College

Teresa L. Amott was offically installed at Knox College's 19th president on Saturday, May 5. Representatives from 54 institutions, including 8 college presidents, as well as Knox faculty, staff, alumni, and Galesburg community members attended the ceremony. Amott is the first woman to hold the presidency of the 175-year-old College.

Knox College to Award Honorary Degrees

Knox College will award honorary degrees to three distinguished individuals at Commencement 2012: Brigadier General Mark S. Martins, Chief Prosecutor of the war crimes trial system; Sir Andrew Davis, Music Director and Principal Conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago; and Joseph S. Francisco, William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Physical Chemistry at Purdue University.

Horizons 2012 Showcases Student Research and Creative Work

Horizons 2012 showcases student research and creative work in the arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities, with presentations and performances May 4-11 at Knox College.

Knox Journalism Investigation Takes 1st Place in Statewide Contest

The Maytag Project, published in the Galesburg Register-Mail as the six-day series "Maytag Employees in Transition," was produced by Knox College students and faculty. Now it has won an award in a statewide competition for professional news outlets.

Knox Students Research, Build Museum Exhibit on Galesburg History

By utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, Knox College students in the Museums, Monuments and Memory class gain practical experience in public history and learn to see Galesburg in a new way.

Senior's Honors Project Sparks Youngsters' Interest in Robotics

Hannah Fidoten, a computer science and economics double-major, developed an Honors project that encourages local schoolchildren to pursue studies in STEM subjects -- science, technology, engineering, and math.